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Monique’s Naughty & Nice Holiday Punch

Thanksgiving is over but the holidays are still here, baby! We’re almost halfway through December already and it’s time to add a fun, festive cocktail to your menu for any/all holidays you’ll be celebrating this month (including my birthday, of course).

My favorite naughty & nice holiday punch is bright, bubbly and so pretty poured into cocktail glasses. It’s filled with super simple ingredients AKA no crazy bitters or syrups but has the perfect amount of sweetness and flavor.

Make a big batch for Christmas, your company holiday party, a holiday brunch, or New Year’s Eve, and get the party started!

Ingredients in the best holiday punch

This easy Christmas punch recipe has just 5 core ingredients. The result is light, fresh and so delicious. Here’s what you’ll need:

Customize your punch

There are plenty of ways to customize this fun holiday punch depending on your (and your guests) preferences:

Can I make it a mocktail?

Absolutely! Feel free to omit the vodka and swap the prosecco for your favorite non-alcoholic seltzer.

Perfect holiday punch in 3 simple steps

  1. Mix up the punch. Add all of the ingredients (except the garnishes) to a large punch bowl or large drink dispenser and mix well to combine.
  2. Prep your glasses. Rim your serving glasses with a lime wedge so that they’re coated, then dip them in sugar to fully coat.
  3. Pour & serve. Add ice cubes to each glass if needed, and ladle in the punch. Garnish each glass with a fresh rosemary sprig and serve!

Should I add ice?

Instead of adding ice, I recommend chilling all of the ingredients ahead of time so that the ice doesn’t water down the punch as it melts. The frozen cranberries will also help to keep the punch cold! If you’re in a pinch, feel free to add some ice to the punch bowl.

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Store the holiday punch for later

If you happen to have some punch left over, you can store it right in the refrigerator. Simply pour it into airtight jars or containers for up to 3 days.

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I hope you love this fun naughty & nice holiday punch! If you make it be sure to leave a comment and a rating so I know how you liked it. Enjoy, xo!

Monique’s Naughty & Nice Holiday Punch

5 from 6 votes

Prep Time 15 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Serves8 servings

My favorite naughty & nice holiday punch made with cranberry juice, bubbly prosecco and seltzer, vodka and fresh lime juice. This easy sparkling holiday punch is the perfect cocktail for Christmas parties and New Year’s Eve! Enjoy it in sugar-rimmed glasses for a fun, fancy twist.

Ingredients

  • 6 cups cranberry juice or pomegranate cranberry juice (not cranberry juice cocktail), chilled
  • 1 (750 milliliter) bottle Prosecco, chilled
  • ¾ cup vodka, chilled*
  • 3 (12 oz) cans hard seltzer (I used Spindrift Spiked Seltzer pineapple flavor) chilled*
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 2 cups frozen cranberries
  • 1-2 oranges, thinly sliced
  • For serving:
  • 1-2 limes, to coat the rim
  • Granulated sugar for coating rim
  • Fresh rosemary sprigs, for serving

Instructions

  • Combine all ingredients in a large punch bowl and stir together until well combined. Feel free to add ice if you need to, but we recommend having all ingredients chilled beforehand. The frozen cranberries will also help to keep the punch cold.

  • Rim serving glasses with lime and then dip into sugar to fully coat. Add ice if desired and ladle punch into glasses. Enjoy! Serves 8-12.

Recipe Notes

*Feel free to use a different hard seltzer flavor of your choice.
Use something like Ocean Spray for the cranberry juice.
If you want a stronger drink, feel free to add up to 1 cup vodka. If you want a less strong drink, feel free to use ½ cup vodka.

Recipe by: Monique Volz // Ambitious Kitchen | Photography by: Eat Love Eats

This post was originally published on November 30th, 2021, and republished on December 13th, 2023.

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